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Tag Archives: Vermont
New Year’s Resolutions Part III – Making Change Fun and Easy
We have been culturally conditioned to believe that we should value certain things, and condemn others. Every January 1st, many of us adopt the belief that we should suddenly value our health, a proper diet and sufficient exercise. So we resolve to engage in these more ‘valuable’ habits. But there’s a big problem with this type of thinking or conditioning. Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Started, Health, Plant Powered Athletes, The Journey
Tagged Bad Habits, Diet, Ego Depletion, Exercise, Habits, Health, Moose, Moose Tracks, New Year's Resolutions, Overwhelm, Resolutions, Values, Vermont, Weight Loss, Woodford
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New Year’s Resolutions – Part I – Warming To The Cold
The beginning of a new year always gets people to think about fresh starts and new beginnings. Feeling the accumulated burden of a year’s worth of not so great decisions, many people vow to take back their life in the form of New Year’s Resolutions. The majority of Americans will make a New Year’s Resolution, but only a tiny minority of them will actually follow through and honor their resolution. Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, Plant Powered Athletes, The Journey, Tips & Tricks, Training
Tagged Cold Weather, Depression, Excuses, Exercise, Get Fit, Getting Into Action, Getting Started, Hill Running, Motivation, New Year's Resolutions, Running, Snow, Snowshoeing, Snowshoes, Trail Running, Training, Vermont, Video, Weight Loss, Winter, Woodford
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Getting Started #53 – Defeating Goliath
It’s been a while since I’ve made a video and some of you may have guessed that if you don’t
see a video from me for a while, it means that the ‘sheep’ has hit the fan. It’s been tough.
Wow. I’m getting ready for the World Championships, keeping my training up, dealing with
everything else in my life, and dealing with depression… Continue reading
Van Orden named 2011 USA Masters Mountain Runner of the Year
After a year of stellar performances, Tim Van Orden, 43 of Bennington, Vermont was for the second year in a row named the USA Masters Mountain Runner of the Year. But the committee didn’t stop there. They also named Van Orden as the 2011 USA Masters Trail Runner of the Year. Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Plant Powered Athletes, Race Reports, Racing, The Journey
Tagged Athlete, Championships, Fitness, Hill Running, Mountain Runner of the Year, Mountain Running, National Championships, New Hampshire, Oregon, Race, Running, Trail Runner of the Year, Trail Running, Uphill, Vermont
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How to Keep Yourself Running in the Winter
It’s that time of year again. Yes, THAT time of year. The time when the days are short, the afternoons dark and the temperature sinks well below the “it’s a nice day for a run” mark. As I type this the radio is chammering on about a low of 10 degrees tonight… We may still have another month of Fall remaining, but here in the north country Winter makes an early appearance. Continue reading
Posted in Plant Powered Athletes, Running Tips, Tips & Tricks, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged Clothing, Cold, Running, Snow, Tips, Training, Vermont, Winter
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Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times August 3rd, 2011
Just before the start of the Mount Washington Road Race, the race director informs the anxious crowd that there is nothing to fear, “there is only one hill.” That lone ‘hill’ just happens to be the tallest mountain in the northeast and stands at 6,288 feet high. But nonetheless, it is just one hill. Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Events, Newsletters, Plant Powered Athletes, Presentations, Race Reports, Racing, Running Tips, The Journey, Training
Tagged Athlete, Audiobook, Championships, Diet & Peak Performance, Events, Hill Running, Italy, London, Mount Washington, Mountain Running, National Championships, New Hampshire, Newsletters, Race, Road Race, Running, Trail Running, Training, Travel, Turbo Charge Your Life, United Kingdom, Uphill, Vermont, Vertical, Woodstock Fruit Festival, World Championships
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Week in Review: July 4th – 10th, 2011
On the training front, this week was ‘scheduled’ as a base builder. The plan was to get my mileage back into the 90’s and then 100’s the following week in preparation for the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb on August 6th. … Continue reading
Posted in Plant Powered Athletes, Race Reports, Racing, Running Tips, The Journey, Training
Tagged Ascutney, Athlete, Championships, Cross Training, Hill Running, Loon Mountain, Mountain Running, Race, Rest, Road Race, Running, Trail Running, Training, Uphill, Upright Rowing, Vermont
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Weekly Training: 5/30/11 – 6/5/11
Training has always been experimental for me. There are some athletes that follow the same plan day in and day out for their entire careers. I have never been one of those regimented souls. The unknown has too great a pull on the decisions I make in regards to my moving forward in life. This approach has not been without downsides… Continue reading
Posted in Plant Powered Athletes, Race Reports, Racing, Running Tips, Training
Tagged Athlete, Bend, Championships, Experiment, Fatigue, Fitness, Half Marathon, High Mileage, Mileage, Mountain Running, National Championships, New England Mountain Series, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pack Monadnock, Race, Road Race, Running, Trail Running, Training, Uphill, Vermont
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Weekly Training: 5/23/11 – 5/29/11
There is nothing quite like the brilliant neon green of a New England Spring to motivate one to explore the plentiful wooded trails in the area. Rather than dreading the relentless mileage that I’ve been putting in, I’ve been looking forward to it each and every day as an opportunity to discover my surroundings. I’ve enjoyed it so much that I tallied an epic 109.7 miles… Continue reading

Posted in Plant Powered Athletes, Race Reports, Racing, Running Tips, Training
Tagged Athlete, Bend, Championships, Fitness, Jim Johnson, Mileage, Mountain Running, National Championships, New England Mountain Series, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Race, Road Race, Running, Trail Running, Training, Uphill, Vermont, Wachusett Mountain
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The Little Death – How To Get Through Fall Without Falling
After a wonderful trip to Los Angeles I find myself back in Vermont, where I’m greeted by a brilliant display of Fall color. While the vast majority of the tourists clogging the arteries of the state see the foliage as sublime and poetic, I see it in another light… Or should I say ‘in another dark.’ Continue reading →